Transforming Challenges into Growth: Welcome to Grit and Growth Business
Episode Summary:
You didn’t build your business the easy way—and this podcast doesn’t pretend it’s easy either.
Welcome to Grit and Growth Business—a weekly show for small business owners who built it from scratch and are still showing up, even when it’s hard. In this short trailer episode, host Ralph Estep Jr. shares what you can expect from the show, who it’s for, and why this podcast is different.
If you're tired of generic advice and want real strategies that grow businesses, you're in the right place.
What to Expect from This Show:
- Weekly episodes packed with real, actionable business strategies
- Honest conversations about burnout, pricing, profit, and rebuilding
- Coaching insights from 30+ years of experience
- Tools to help your business support your life—not just drain it
About Your Host:
Ralph Estep Jr. is an accountant, coach, cattle rancher, and business owner who has helped hundreds of small business owners build, fix, and grow their companies with grit and clarity. He brings no-nonsense wisdom, compassion, and practical advice to every episode.
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🔗 Website: GritAndGrowthBusiness.com
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Links referenced in this episode:
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00:06 - The Struggles of Entrepreneurship
00:26 - Embracing the Hard Parts of Success
00:34 - Introduction to Grit and Growth Business
00:55 - Building a Purposeful Business
01:27 - Introduction to Grit and Growth
You didn't start your business to get rich overnight. You didn't expect it to be easy. But you also probably didn't expect it to feel this hard either.The long hours, the late night staring at the numbers, the pressure to keep it all together while wondering if you're doing something wrong. Yeah, I've been there, too. I'm Ralph Estep Jr.And after 30 years of running businesses, coaching entrepreneurs, and walking through fire with clients, I can tell you this. Most of the people you admire didn't skip the hard parts. They survived them. They grew through them. And that's what this show is all about.Welcome to Grit and Growth Business, a podcast for small business owners who build it from scratch. No trust funds here, no startup hype. Just you, your vision, and the daily grind of keeping it alive. Every week we get real.We'll break down the stuff that no one talks about. How to pay yourself, how to price your work with confidence, how to grow without burning out.And how to build a business that actually supports your life, not just drains it. This isn't about chasing hacks or hype.It's about building on purpose, with strategy, with grit, and with a little help from someone who's done it the hard way.So if you're a small business owner who's tired of pretending everything's fine, if you're craving honest insight from someone who's been there, where you are, then this show is for you. This visit gritandgrowthbusiness.com to learn more, get free resources and sign up for our newsletter if you're ready to go deeper.This is Grit and Growth Business strategies that grow businesses. And we're just getting started.